USTR Launches Public Comment Period on Tenth Round of Section 301 Exclusion Extensions (List 2)
As you are already aware, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) partially excluded 89 HTS subheadings from Section 301 List 2 tariffs on September 20, 2019. All cargo that has been entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM on August 23, 2018 and before September […]
Continue Reading »USTR Plans to Open Portal for List 3 Exclusion Requests on June 30th
Per our Shap Flash posted on May 21st , the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced plans to establish an exclusion process for products subject to Section 301 List 3 tariffs. In an updated notice published today, June 20th, the USTR released official plans to open an electronic portal for the submission of […]
Continue Reading »USTR Commences Public Hearings on Proposed Section 301 List 4 Tariffs
As a reminder, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is commencing the public hearing process today, Monday, June 17th, for the proposed Section 301 List 4 tariffs, which would impose an additional 25% in duties on over $300 billion worth of Chinese manufactured goods. The public hearing period will last from Monday, June […]
Continue Reading »Congress Requests Extension of Section 301 Exclusions from USTR
As July 6th approaches – marking the one year anniversary since the U.S. first imposed an additional 25% duties on Chinese products – members of Congress are seeking automatic extensions on List 1 products already granted exclusions from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Thus far, all importers who have an eligible […]
Continue Reading »Additional Tariffs Against Mexico ‘Indefinitely’ Suspended
On the evening of Friday, June 7th, President Trump announced via Twitter the indefinite suspension of additional tariffs against Mexico that were scheduled for tiered implementation on Monday, June 10th. The additional tariffs were voided as a result of (what has been reported to be either a new (or old)) agreement between the U.S. and […]
Continue Reading »USTR Releases Uniform Regulations for USMCA
On June 3, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the final implementation regulations of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is set to officially replace NAFTA effective July 1. Click here to view the uniform regulations, which cover the interpretation, application and administration of rules of origin, textiles, and customs and trade […]
Continue Reading »USTR Issues Fifth Round of Section 301 List 1 Product Exclusions
On June 3, the USTR unofficially released yet another list of HTS subheadings that are either partially or completely excluded from Section 301 List 1 tariffs – making it the fifth round of exclusions issued thus far. The official notice contains one (1) HTS subheading completely excluded from 25% tariffs, and eighty-eight (88) partially excluded HTS subheadings, […]
Continue Reading »USTR Launches Public Comment Period on Three Rounds of Section 301 Exclusion Extensions (List 3)
As you are already aware, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued 3 rounds of exclusions for Section 301 List 3 products between April 23, 2020 and May 21, 2020. At this time, these rounds of exclusions are currently set to expire on August 7, 2020. All cargo that has been entered for […]
Continue Reading »USTR Grants Extensions to Certain Products from the Fifth Round of Section 301 Exclusions (List 1)
On May 28, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that just sixteen (16) exclusions from the fifth round of Section 301 tariff exclusions on List 1 goods will be granted extensions. As the exclusions for the fifth round of Section 301 goods (covering List 1) were set to expire on June 4, 2020, this […]
Continue Reading »USTR Grants Extensions to Certain Products from the Fourth Round of Section 301 Exclusions (List 1)
On May 12, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that just thirteen (13) exclusions from the fourth round of Section 301 tariff exclusions on List 1 goods will be granted extensions. As the exclusions for the fourth round of Section 301 goods (covering List 1) were set to expire on May 14, 2020, […]
Continue Reading »USTR Issues Additional Exclusions for List 4A Products, Amends Previous Exclusions for Certain Products from List 1 and 2
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a new set of product exclusions from Section 301 List 4A Chinese tariffs. The List 4A notice contains 3 HTS subheadings that are completely excluded and 5 partially excluded subheadings from List 4A tariffs, covering 27 separate exclusion requests. The exclusions will retroactively apply to all […]
Continue Reading »USTR Launches Public Comment Period on Seventh Round of Section 301 Exclusions Extension (List 2)
As you are already aware, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) partially excluded 69 HTS subheadings from Section 301 List 2 tariffs on July 31, 2019. At this time, this round of exclusions is currently set to expire on July 31, 2020. All cargo that has been entered for consumption or withdrawn from […]
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